Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, Wales

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Winds through 35 miles of peaceful countryside all the way from Brecon south to Cwmbran

The Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal winds through 35 miles of peaceful countryside all the way from Brecon south to Cwmbran. It offers pretty scenery and lightly-locked route .

The canal passes through a World Heritage Site, which also contains industrial landmarks such as the Big Pit Mining Museum. As the Mon & Brec is not currently accessible from any other waterway, most people cruise it on a hire-boat. There are several fleets based on the canal.